Here I go again. Not that anybody cares but Charlie Moore got ripped, or might I say forgotten when the recent All-Sate lists came out.

This past week, I highly anticipated the Class 3A All-State team being released.

I was all the more excited as I went through the list to see Chapel Hill pull off a big koo in the superlatives, and Gilmer and a few other Bulldogs named to the year-end list early on.

Then I kept reading and getting madder, and immediately dreaming of a first-ever recount.

After two thorough readings, I was livid and ready to write my first complaint letter to Obama. I figure if he's fixing the BCS up, he could hook a noteworthy "Ford Tough Class 3A Player of the Week," winner with a well-earned statewide honorable mention at least.

In all my years of coaching, radio broadcasts, and newspaper I never had witnessed a onegame effort as I watched that October night at Panther Stadium against the two-time state champion Eagles. 301-yards on the ground meant four TD's, another 193 in passing and three scores, for 492 yards of total offense. Seven TD's. On defense, Moore made three clutch pooch punts for great field position, made 17 tackles (leading the team), and recovered a fumble.

"I was a little disappointed but most of the time those teams come from playoff teams or teams with better records than we had this year so I had sort of expected it," the classy Moore said. "I had a lot of fun, I wish I hadn't gotten banged up there at the end but I loved every minute of playing, winning or losing with a bunch of great teammates and coaches."

What else do you expect from the newly named Offensive Player of the Year for District 17-3A. Only a combined 3,056 yards and accounting for 39 touchdowns, and never mind playing three games with 12 stitches in his hand, and a maybe a half-step slower after his gameending injury in the Tatum win.

Just for kicks, first team safety on defense as the team's third leading tackler on the year. Seventy-seven total tackles, two fumble recoveries and two interceptions.

What I want to know is why does it take a playoff team or a long-time power that always get the All-State nods?

Mind you nobody asked me…but did not Gilmer and Chapel Hill prove out to be two of the top teams in the state and were well represented. Tatum was embarrassed in one game by state-bound, Carthage and I am pretty sure that is a Tatum win for Bullard?

Tatum got four mentions on tradition you think? Good players but look at the numbers dooders.

Did not Chapel Hill (maybe because of playoffs?), have a hard-earned Offensive Player of the Year in the state, in running back, Matthew Tucker? If the Bulldogs are not in the playoffs do you think Tucker still wins?

True, Tucker was the District Co-MVP, but should not the district alone stack among the best? Why not hone up finishing off a once in a lifetime season for Moore with at least a state mention instead of a solid cold forearm shiver.

As the Bullard faithful already know, Charlie Moore is one of those special kind of guys, and he's not worried about it personally.

I seemed to be more upset about the snub than he at a recent roundball practice, but that's Charlie as I'm told by his friends.

I hope you Panther fans appreciate the athleticism, sportsmanship, and leadership and will come out and appreciate it while you can. You still have three sports left so pick one or three.

With new interest, Moore is slowing his signing ops to play out some possible closer, more promising offers but that is yet to be seen.

But, Charlie Moore always is humble and gives his thanks, and it is nice that he has several choices ahead. I myself know he is a major D-I kind of talent, with a proven leadership role few possess.

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